Favorite saws.

kevlar · 22nd November 2007, 06:42 PM

Since this site is very international,I'm curios about some of your guys favorite saws and why?Mine well that would be my 038 mag. bigger than the small saws lighter than the big saws but will cut her heart out if you need her to!

Drouin Tree Service · 22nd November 2007, 10:45 PM

066 is my favorite 046 not far behind both with 25"

044 was a great saw in its day...

fairmont hydraulic saw out of a bucket with the revs turned right up!

Eric Frei · 22nd November 2007, 10:48 PM

It's not my most used saw but it's the one that I like the most, ms660

goes hard and reasonable on weight.

newguy18 · 23rd November 2007, 04:58 AM

My 51.I've put that saw through absolute hell and it still does everything i ask it to do.I've had it in 4' thick live oaks before.

shaggs · 23rd November 2007, 11:13 AM

Fav would have to be old modded 036 with 18" bar. Perfect for in the tree. 044 not far behind with 25".

Ace Master · 23rd November 2007, 11:21 AM

My 2 best saws Husky 357 18" climber and 3120 with 28" big power with short bar, the crew call it "brutus".
Speed kills

kimtree · 23rd November 2007, 11:24 AM

My favorite 346xp and 395xp husky plus stihl pole saw ht75

Sean Freeman · 23rd November 2007, 03:14 PM

Not really a saw freak but my fav is our 090 named Michelle she lives to eat wood (and anything else you put under her chain!) We have a semi chisel and square chain for her I prefer running the square chain she really goes at it!!!

Here's a pic of Tim showing off from about a year ago...probably the most dangerous fell either of us have done.

kevlar · 23rd November 2007, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Freeman

Not really a saw freak but my fav is our 090 named Michelle she lives to eat wood (and anything else you put under her chain!) We have a semi chisel and square chain for her I prefer running the square chain she really goes at it!!!

Here's a pic of Tim showing off from about a year ago...probably the most dangerous fell either of us have done.

Attachment 3068

Ohh yeah now thats a saw!!

newguy18 · 23rd November 2007, 03:18 PM

That saw looks like it has hardly been used.Why was that tree so dangerous to fell?

newguy18 · 23rd November 2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevlar

Ohh yeah now thats a saw!!

Nice avatar you turn your boy loose with saws?I wasn't allowed to touch a saw until i was 14 and my mom still didn't know about it.

kevlar · 23rd November 2007, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

Nice avatar you turn your boy loose with saws?I wasn't allowed to touch a saw until i was 14 and my mom still didn't know about it.

No he don't run them,he don't like the noise --yet! the other pic he has the 075.

Sean Freeman · 23rd November 2007, 03:50 PM

Ha, its the bar in the pic thats new....not the saw

The problem with the fell is not apparent on any of the four pics taken prior to the final back cuts, this was a very old and large Tamarindus indica tamarind tree, similar in trunk form to a Taxus baccata yew tree in that it is almost like numerous seperate stems grafted together...you can sort of see that in the picture of Tim cutting the scarf. When trees get over a certain age even without obvious damage being done to them you can get hollows and decay working away within the stem structure....perfectly natural and the tree grows reaction wood around its circumference from the cambium to account for the losses internally...however when you come to fell such a tree you don't know where the hollows are exactly nor do you know where the decay is precisely.

This old boy had been totally butchered on one side the scarf side by builders attempting to remove the tree...attempting and failing.....so now no weight on that side, just behing the stem on the backside of the tree is the property boundary with two other yards, the span of the remaining upper canopy would reach easily into the next yard over on both sides, and the house directly behind so it had to be felled towards the camera in the Tim pic.

We were felling against the weight of the tree, with two very large and heavy scaffolds being held to the single stem by???? Directly above Tim and I as we wedged the tree over (we also had a pull line in the top of the tree)

As Tim made his first back cut in order to produce the required hinge he had to cut deep into the base of one of these scaffolds, and in doing so both of us were faced with the problem of judging just how much timber he could cut through before the tree instead of falling according to the scarf broke into at least two section both falling backwards, killing us and seriously damaging two houses. There are no photos since we were somewhat preoccupied with the cutting.

It is testiment to Tim's skill as a tree faller of dangerous trees that the job went perfectly, but it one of the very few occaisions when I have not been sure just how things will turn out. We used all 8 of our wedges, and a lot of sweat.

One thing that most of you are aware of I think is we all tend to get the more difficult jobs, or called to jobs that others have started and pulled out of, this was one of those.

newguy18 · 23rd November 2007, 04:18 PM

I see that sounds like one heck of a job and I'm glad it worked out nicley.I had a rotten oak I was felling and when it started to go over it jumped over the back side of the stump its a good thing I have good reflexs or I'd be a goner when I'm felling trees that i know are rotten on the inside even though the books say its improper technique I make a diaganol back i'd rather go against the book than be dead any day.

SawTroll · 27th November 2007, 01:28 AM

MS361 - it is the perfect allround saw around here....

18" bar for felling, and 15" with 8-pin rim for most limbing and bucking.

Tree Machine · 27th November 2007, 03:06 AM

Hey SawTroll, welcome to the site!

newguy18 · 27th November 2007, 03:37 AM

Welcome to treeworld Sawtroll.

kevlar · 27th November 2007, 04:44 AM

Hey saw troll,kinda looks funny with "newbie" under your name LOL.Good too see you here!

Drouin Tree Service · 27th November 2007, 04:58 PM

Nothing beats a 066 with a fresh bar/chain...

bigshea13 · 27th November 2007, 10:38 PM

346 and the 365 with a.325 sprocket,chain, and a 16'' bar. like a gaspowered lazer. only problem is that i tend to replace tips often, especially if i pinch it. i have 2 335 husky topping saws that are quick and lite but i always seem to be doing more repairs on them than work with them.

newguy18 · 28th November 2007, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_lopa

Nothing beats a 066 with a fresh bar/chain...

I beg to differ,a poulan wildthing aka the panty dropper.

TreeTrim · 28th November 2007, 01:59 PM

I'll bite. I love the Dolmar 7900 for lightweight to power output. Hard to beat the price and power also for a 79cc saw in the 70-79cc class. Stock it beats all in the class, just the dealer network sucks, except for a few dealers that know how to take care of the dolmar saw owners. Most dolmar dealers seem lost.

newguy18 · 28th November 2007, 02:17 PM

Welcome to treeworld Treetrim.

Mike Poor · 28th November 2007, 05:18 PM

YAAAAAH! Treetrim, you're right, the Dolmar 7900 has the best power to weight ratio by far! The 5100 is also best in class too. But the top handled 3410 lacks high end reving power (good low end torque though) I've switched back to Stihl ms200 for a top handle and have had great reliability with the newer model carb! I run a ported & jetted Husky 3120 for lg. cuts. The 7900 is probably my favorite saw of all time!

SawTroll · 30th November 2007, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tree Machine

Hey SawTroll, welcome to the site!

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

Welcome to treeworld Sawtroll.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevlar

Hey saw troll,kinda looks funny with "newbie" under your name LOL.Good too see you here!

Thanks for the welcome - newguy referred me here.....

Eric Frei · 30th November 2007, 09:06 PM

Newguy is a mysterious man.

Like the pheonix he rises, except this guy just came out of nowhere, has weathered the storms of forum turmoil and somehow managed to sift the shit from clay.

Seems in the end he knows who the good guys are, so if ya on his Christmas card list you're OK.

stihl #1 · 1st December 2007, 08:51 AM

Yes, NewGuy refered me as well, and that was after a post I did elsewhere, and that he responded to, got him getting flamed!
I am glad he did though. This site is nice and easy.

newguy18 · 1st December 2007, 12:03 PM

Yeah alot of people don't think i should do treework but I always think like this if you want to do it then just do it.I bash heads with alot of people over there but no matter what they can't stop me now can they.I have also been fortunate enough to have friends like Ekka to help me out when I need it.

ekka.

ronnyb · 1st December 2007, 04:43 PM

My ms 200t for up in the tree, did a couple of cuts today without putting on the hearin protection. Very obnoxious, but a very fast saw.

ropensaddle · 2nd December 2007, 12:44 PM

I was also referred by newguy! I really think he is learning
a lot on this site and he is just like most of us were when
that young, we just can,t remember that far back.
Anyway he does believe in husky power so can't be far
out there. Favorite to date 372xp for a small saw.

22nd November 2007, 10:45 PM	#2
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Favorite saws. 066 is my favorite 046 not far behind both with 25" 044 was a great saw in its day... fairmont hydraulic saw out of a bucket with the revs turned right up! __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

22nd November 2007, 10:48 PM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Favorite saws. It's not my most used saw but it's the one that I like the most, ms660 goes hard and reasonable on weight. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

23rd November 2007, 04:58 AM	#4
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Favorite saws. My 51.I've put that saw through absolute hell and it still does everything i ask it to do.I've had it in 4' thick live oaks before. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

23rd November 2007, 11:13 AM	#5
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 422	Re: Favorite saws. Fav would have to be old modded 036 with 18" bar. Perfect for in the tree. 044 not far behind with 25".

23rd November 2007, 11:21 AM	#6
Ace Master Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne Posts: 387	Re: Favorite saws. My 2 best saws Husky 357 18" climber and 3120 with 28" big power with short bar, the crew call it "brutus". Speed kills __________________ Website: The Mt Dandenong Ranges Tree Specialists YouTube: Ace Tree Master

22nd November 2007, 06:42 PM	#1
kevlar Sappling Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 49	Favorite saws. Since this site is very international,I'm curios about some of your guys favorite saws and why?Mine well that would be my 038 mag. bigger than the small saws lighter than the big saws but will cut her heart out if you need her to! __________________ Got Wood!! olympyk 264 deluxe,999.jonsered 66e.huskvarna 394. stihl 026pro,036pro,038 mag,045,046,460,056mag,066,075.homelite super xl and xl12. pioneer 600a,maculloch d36and pro mac1000.whew! What out for the boy he's crazy!!

23rd November 2007, 11:24 AM	#7
kimtree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kununurra WA Posts: 124	Re: Favorite saws. My favorite 346xp and 395xp husky plus stihl pole saw ht75

23rd November 2007, 03:14 PM	#8
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Favorite saws. Not really a saw freak but my fav is our 090 named Michelle she lives to eat wood (and anything else you put under her chain!) We have a semi chisel and square chain for her I prefer running the square chain she really goes at it!!! Here's a pic of Tim showing off from about a year ago...probably the most dangerous fell either of us have done.

23rd November 2007, 03:18 PM	#10
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Favorite saws. That saw looks like it has hardly been used.Why was that tree so dangerous to fell? __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

23rd November 2007, 03:50 PM	#13
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Favorite saws. Ha, its the bar in the pic thats new....not the saw The problem with the fell is not apparent on any of the four pics taken prior to the final back cuts, this was a very old and large Tamarindus indica tamarind tree, similar in trunk form to a Taxus baccata yew tree in that it is almost like numerous seperate stems grafted together...you can sort of see that in the picture of Tim cutting the scarf. When trees get over a certain age even without obvious damage being done to them you can get hollows and decay working away within the stem structure....perfectly natural and the tree grows reaction wood around its circumference from the cambium to account for the losses internally...however when you come to fell such a tree you don't know where the hollows are exactly nor do you know where the decay is precisely. This old boy had been totally butchered on one side the scarf side by builders attempting to remove the tree...attempting and failing.....so now no weight on that side, just behing the stem on the backside of the tree is the property boundary with two other yards, the span of the remaining upper canopy would reach easily into the next yard over on both sides, and the house directly behind so it had to be felled towards the camera in the Tim pic. We were felling against the weight of the tree, with two very large and heavy scaffolds being held to the single stem by???? Directly above Tim and I as we wedged the tree over (we also had a pull line in the top of the tree) As Tim made his first back cut in order to produce the required hinge he had to cut deep into the base of one of these scaffolds, and in doing so both of us were faced with the problem of judging just how much timber he could cut through before the tree instead of falling according to the scarf broke into at least two section both falling backwards, killing us and seriously damaging two houses. There are no photos since we were somewhat preoccupied with the cutting. It is testiment to Tim's skill as a tree faller of dangerous trees that the job went perfectly, but it one of the very few occaisions when I have not been sure just how things will turn out. We used all 8 of our wedges, and a lot of sweat. One thing that most of you are aware of I think is we all tend to get the more difficult jobs, or called to jobs that others have started and pulled out of, this was one of those.

23rd November 2007, 04:18 PM	#14
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Favorite saws. I see that sounds like one heck of a job and I'm glad it worked out nicley.I had a rotten oak I was felling and when it started to go over it jumped over the back side of the stump its a good thing I have good reflexs or I'd be a goner when I'm felling trees that i know are rotten on the inside even though the books say its improper technique I make a diaganol back i'd rather go against the book than be dead any day. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

27th November 2007, 01:28 AM	#15
SawTroll Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Troms, North Norway Posts: 283	Re: Favorite saws. MS361 - it is the perfect allround saw around here.... 18" bar for felling, and 15" with 8-pin rim for most limbing and bucking.

27th November 2007, 03:06 AM	#16
Tree Machine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 955	a new guy after newguy Hey SawTroll, welcome to the site!

27th November 2007, 03:37 AM	#17
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Favorite saws. Welcome to treeworld Sawtroll. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

27th November 2007, 04:44 AM	#18
kevlar Sappling Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 49	Re: Favorite saws. Hey saw troll,kinda looks funny with "newbie" under your name LOL.Good too see you here! __________________ Got Wood!! olympyk 264 deluxe,999.jonsered 66e.huskvarna 394. stihl 026pro,036pro,038 mag,045,046,460,056mag,066,075.homelite super xl and xl12. pioneer 600a,maculloch d36and pro mac1000.whew! What out for the boy he's crazy!!

27th November 2007, 04:58 PM	#19
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Favorite saws. Nothing beats a 066 with a fresh bar/chain... __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

27th November 2007, 10:38 PM	#20
bigshea13 Former Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: super 8 motels Posts: 361	Re: Favorite saws. 346 and the 365 with a.325 sprocket,chain, and a 16'' bar. like a gaspowered lazer. only problem is that i tend to replace tips often, especially if i pinch it. i have 2 335 husky topping saws that are quick and lite but i always seem to be doing more repairs on them than work with them.

28th November 2007, 01:59 PM	#22
TreeTrim Former Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 10	Re: Favorite saws. I'll bite. I love the Dolmar 7900 for lightweight to power output. Hard to beat the price and power also for a 79cc saw in the 70-79cc class. Stock it beats all in the class, just the dealer network sucks, except for a few dealers that know how to take care of the dolmar saw owners. Most dolmar dealers seem lost.

28th November 2007, 02:17 PM	#23
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Favorite saws. Welcome to treeworld Treetrim. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

28th November 2007, 05:18 PM	#24
Mike Poor Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Urbana, IL,usa Posts: 69	Re: Favorite saws. YAAAAAH! Treetrim, you're right, the Dolmar 7900 has the best power to weight ratio by far! The 5100 is also best in class too. But the top handled 3410 lacks high end reving power (good low end torque though) I've switched back to Stihl ms200 for a top handle and have had great reliability with the newer model carb! I run a ported & jetted Husky 3120 for lg. cuts. The 7900 is probably my favorite saw of all time!

30th November 2007, 09:06 PM	#26
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Favorite saws. Newguy is a mysterious man. Like the pheonix he rises, except this guy just came out of nowhere, has weathered the storms of forum turmoil and somehow managed to sift the shit from clay. Seems in the end he knows who the good guys are, so if ya on his Christmas card list you're OK. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

1st December 2007, 08:51 AM	#27
stihl #1 Sappling Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: chesapeake, virginia Posts: 12	Re: Favorite saws. Yes, NewGuy refered me as well, and that was after a post I did elsewhere, and that he responded to, got him getting flamed! I am glad he did though. This site is nice and easy.

1st December 2007, 12:03 PM	#28
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Favorite saws. Yeah alot of people don't think i should do treework but I always think like this if you want to do it then just do it.I bash heads with alot of people over there but no matter what they can't stop me now can they.I have also been fortunate enough to have friends like Ekka to help me out when I need it.ekka. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

1st December 2007, 04:43 PM	#29
ronnyb Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 62	Re: Favorite saws. My ms 200t for up in the tree, did a couple of cuts today without putting on the hearin protection. Very obnoxious, but a very fast saw.

2nd December 2007, 12:44 PM	#30
ropensaddle Sappling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 47	Re: Favorite saws. I was also referred by newguy! I really think he is learning a lot on this site and he is just like most of us were when that young, we just can,t remember that far back. Anyway he does believe in husky power so can't be far out there. Favorite to date 372xp for a small saw.

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